Yano?s starry goby (Asterropteryx atripes)

Scientific name: Asterropteryx atripes Shibukawa & Suzuki, 2002

Yano?s starry goby (Asterropteryx atripes)

The Yano?s starry goby (Asterropteryx atripes) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by having the following combination of characters: long, filamentous 3rd spine of 1st dorsal fin, distal tip usually over end of 2nd dorsal fin base when adpressed; almost separated pelvic fins, innermost (= 5th) segmented rays connected by rudimentary low membrane between bases, no frenum; 4-7 short spines on posterior margin of preopercle (uppermost spine usually just behind the cephalic sensory canal pore N); large eye, 32.3-35.8% of head length; enlarged haemal arches on 1st two caudal vertebrae; posterior margin of eye to caudal fin base has a distinct black band (indistinct in dark-phase individuals); black pelvic fin (vivid in dark phase individuals); many minute bright blue spots on head and body when live or fresh; distinct dark spots on head and body absent; iris entirely reddish-brown or dusky

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Asterropteryx atripes
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.2
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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